American Bankruptcy Institute Archives

October Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing Increase 2% Y/Y, Decrease 32% M/M

According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, commercial Chapter 11 filings increased 2% year over year in October while decreasing 32% on a month-over-month basis. In addition, Subchapter V elections increased 28% year over year and decreased 16% month over month.

November 4, 2022 American Bankruptcy Institute | Amy Quackenboss | Epiq Bankruptcy | Gregg Morin Phil Neuffer

July Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Down 13% Y/Y

According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, a provider of U.S. bankruptcy filing data, there were 212 commercial Chapter 11 filings registered in July 2022, a decrease of 13% from the 245 filings in July 2021.

August 5, 2022 American Bankruptcy Institute | Amy Quackenboss | Chris Kruse | Epiq Bankruptcy Ian Koplin

ABI Honors Keen-Summit Capital Partners with Asset Sale of the Year Award

The American Bankruptcy Institute’s asset sales committee named Keen-Summit Capital Partners the winner of the asset sale of the year award for its sale of the 6,400-acre Big Horn ranch in the Chapter 11 proceeding of Lighthouse Resources.

ABI Names Judge Carey President

The American Bankruptcy Institute’s board of directors selected the Hon. Kevin J. Carey (ret.) of Hogan Lovells to be president for a one-year term.

May 6, 2022 American Bankruptcy Institute | Kevin J. Carey Ian Koplin

ABI Applauds Passage of Amended Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

The American Bankruptcy Institute applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of the amended Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act. The legislative substitute will raise the debt limit back to $7.5 million for small businesses electing to file for bankruptcy under subchapter V of Chapter 11.

ABI Applauds Introduction of Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

The ABI applauded the introduction of S. 3823, the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act, which would permanently set the debt limit at $7.5 million for small businesses electing to file for bankruptcy under subchapter V of Chapter 11.

Berkoff Appointed to AAA-ICDR Council and AAA-ICDR International Panel

Leslie A. Berkoff, a partner and chair of the dispute resolution practice group at Moritt Hock & Hamroff, was appointed to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) – International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Council and to the AAA-ICDR International Panel.

July 30, 2021 AAA-ICDR Council | American Bankruptcy Institute | Leslie A. Berkoff | Moritt Hock & Hamroff Ian Koplin

American Bankruptcy Institute Expands Partner Program Team

The American Bankruptcy Institute added Barbara Grant Bereskin and Katie Esser to the team supporting its partner program. Grant Bereskin joined the team as director of business development and partner programs and Esser joined as business development coordinator.

June 21, 2021 American Bankruptcy Institute | Barbara Grant Bereskin | Katie Esser | Sharisa Sloan Phil Neuffer

ABI Names Karasik First VP of Diversity and Inclusion

The American Bankruptcy Institute named Eve H. Karasik of Levene Neale Bender Yoo & Brill in Los Angeles to serve a two-year term as the organization’s first vice president of diversity and inclusion.

May 6, 2021 American Bankruptcy Institute | Eve H. Karasik Ian Koplin

ABI Elects Reynolds President, Completes Additional Leadership Changes

Robert P. Reynolds was elected president of the American Bankruptcy Institute. In addition, Hon. Kevin J. Carey of Hogan Lovells was named president-elect and Eve H. Karasik was elected to serve as the ABI’s first vice president of diversity and inclusion.

Tag Archives: American Bankruptcy Institute